Briefeschreiben 2
A Letter-Writing Guide for German
With English-German Personal Correspondence Phrasebook
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Below is the second part of our helpful phrasebook and guidelines for writing personal letters, email, and greeting cards in German. Also see our Sample Personal Letters and specialized Glossaries on a variety of topics. For business correspondence see our section on German Business Vocabulary.
Also see our Pen Pals category page.
| Personal Letter Phrases 2 NOTE: These phrases are only appropriate for personal correspondence, not in formal or business situations! |
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| English | Deutsch |
| General Phrases | |
| Thank you for your letter | Vielen Dank für deinen Brief |
| It was good to hear from you again | Ich habe mich gefreut, wieder von dir zu hören |
| I'm sorry that I haven't written for so long | Tut mir Leid, dass ich so lange nicht geschrieben habe |
| Please don't be mad at me for... | Sei mir bitte nicht böse, dass ich... |
| Closing Remarks | |
| Give my regards/love to Maria and Hans | Ganz liebe Grüße an Maria und Hans |
| Tell them how much I miss them | Sag ihnen, wie sehr sie mir fehlen |
| Tell her/him how much I miss her/him | Sag ihr/ihm, wie sehr sie/er mir fehlt |
| Please write again soon! | Schreib mal wieder! |
| Let us hear from you now and then | Lasst ab und zu wieder von dir hören |
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